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Thursday, September 17, 2015

Security Council's Statement on Haram Al-Sharif/ Jerusalem

The members of the Security Council expressed their grave concern regarding escalating tensions in Jerusalem, especially surrounding the Haram Al-Sharif compound, including recent clashes in and around the site.

The members of the Security Council called for the exercise of restraint, refraining from provocative actions and rhetoric, and upholding unchanged the historic status quo at the Haram Al-Sharif – in word and in practice.

The members of the Security Council called for full respect for international law, including international human rights law and international humanitarian law, as may be applicable in Jerusalem.

The members of the Security Council urged all sides to work cooperatively together to lower tensions and discourage violence at holy sites in Jerusalem.

The members of the Security Council appealed for the restoration of calm and called for full respect for the sanctity of the Haram Al-Sharif, noting the importance of the special role of Jordan as confirmed in the 1994 peace treaty between Jordan and Israel and encouraged increased coordination between Israel and Jordan’s Awqaf department. The members of the Security Council underscored that Muslim worshippers at the Haram Al-Sharif must be allowed to worship in peace, free from violence, threats and provocations. The members of the Security Council further underscored that visitors and worshipers must demonstrate restraint and respect for the sanctity of the area and for maintaining the historic status quo at the Holy Sites. The members of the Security Council urged that the status quo of the Haram Al-Sharif should be maintained and visitors should be without fear of violence or intimidation.

The members of the Security Council called for the immediate cessation of violence, and for all appropriate steps to be taken to ensure that violence ceases, that provocative actions are avoided, and that the situation returns to normality in a way which promotes the prospects for Middle East peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

1 comment:

So what is the UN going to do about it? Being "concerned" is not good enough for the Palestinians who have suffered for decades, are losing their lands, and have to lose lives because of this military occupation. Time for the UN to do something instead of wringing their hands. Time to hold Israel accountable for it's endless human rights violations, and for the US to stop being it's enabler.